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Here is a link to the B1G tiebreakers.  

Here is the language in that link concerning number of games played:
A team must play at least six games to be considered for participation in the championship game. However, if the average number of conference games played by all teams falls below six, with the average rounded up/down at .50 (i.e. 6.50 or greater would round up to 7, 6.49 or less would round down to 6), then teams must play no less than two fewer conference games than the average number of conference games played by all teams (i.e. four games played if the conference average is six) to be considered.

Referring to the language above, I think it means that if the actual (not rounded) average drops below 6.00, THEN the "no less than two fewer" language is invoked, but I could be wrong.  Question for the lawyers on here ( @ELA , @MaximumSam , @MarqHusker , others)?

How do you read that?  

As I see it, there are three plausible interpretations (decreasing order of what I think is correct):

• The "no less than two fewer" language is invoked once the average number of games played by B1G teams is <6.00.  
• The "no less than two fewer" language is invoked once the rounded average number of games played by B1G teams falls below six (ie, the actual average has to fall below 6.50).  
• The "no less than two fewer" language is invoked once the rounded average number of games played by B1G teams falls to six (ie, the actual average has to fall below 5.50).  

You are probably right, but I think the language should be changed so that all you need is to be within 2 games of the average.

So for example, if the average drops to 7.0 games, then all you need is 5 games total.  This seems more fair than needing the average to drop to 6 before you can qualify with 5 total games.

You are probably right, but I think the language should be changed so that all you need is to be within 2 games of the average.

So for example, if the average drops to 7.0 games, then all you need is 5 games total.  This seems more fair than needing the average to drop to 6 before you can qualify with 5 total games.

The average already can't be more than seven, see above.  If no more games are cancelled then it will be:

• 8 games:  IU, M, RU, PSU, IA
• 7 games:  MSU, NU, PU, IL, UNL
• 6 games:  tOSU, UMD, MN
• 5 games:  UW

(8*5+7*5+6*6+5)/14 = 7.00

So if we read it that way, five games would already be enough to qualify.  

I agree with you.  

@MarqHusker 
@MaximumSam 

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During Tuesday night’s reveal of the College Football Playoff Top 25 on ESPN, analyst Kirk Herbstreit stirred up some controversy as it pertains to next week’s matchup between Michigan and Ohio State. He suggested the Wolverines may use COVID-19 as an excuse to cancel the game and keep the Buckeyes out of the Big Ten title game.

When discussing potential playoff scenarios for the No. 4 Buckeyes, Herbstreit noted that Michigan could “wave the white flag” and decide not to play Ohio State. Under current Big Ten policy, that would mean the Buckeyes would play five games at most and eliminate them from conference title game contention.

Shortly after the show, Herbstreit posted a video to Twitter in which he immediately apologized to Michigan, head coach Jim Harbaugh, and the players.

I doubt Michigan would cancel the Ohio State game due to COVID unless they have an outbreak. Reportedly they do have an outbreak, and canceled practice on Monday and Tuesday. Sounds to me like they are attempting to control it and play this Saturday, if possible. Once it gets started it is very difficult to stop when there are groups of people around someone who is positive.

I have a hard time believing any team could fake a COVID outbreak.  You have 100+ players, plus coaches, medical staff, student assistants.  You are saying that many people, the majority of which are college students, can keep that quiet?  No way

During Tuesday night’s reveal of the College Football Playoff Top 25 on ESPN, analyst Kirk Herbstreit stirred up some controversy as it pertains to next week’s matchup between Michigan and Ohio State. He suggested the Wolverines may use COVID-19 as an excuse to cancel the game and keep the Buckeyes out of the Big Ten title game.

When discussing potential playoff scenarios for the No. 4 Buckeyes, Herbstreit noted that Michigan could “wave the white flag” and decide not to play Ohio State. Under current Big Ten policy, that would mean the Buckeyes would play five games at most and eliminate them from conference title game contention.

Shortly after the show, Herbstreit posted a video to Twitter in which he immediately apologized to Michigan, head coach Jim Harbaugh, and the players.

I am glad that he apologized. He should never have said such a classless thing. You can’t question a football teams level of competitiveness or that of a football coach and it was inappropriate for him to say something so stupid